English Explanatory Dictionary

presidential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a president or presidency.
  2. Presiding or watching over.
  3. With the bearing or composure that befits a president; stately, dignified.
  4. (of prayers) addressed to God on behalf of the congregation by the presiding priest
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of presidential.

Pronunciation

/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Presidential.wav

Word forms

presidential more presidential most presidential

Etymology

From president + -ial.

Derived words

nonpresidential postpresidential prepresidential presidentiable presidentialism presidentialist presidentiality presidential letter presidentially presidential memorandum presidentialness presidential palace presidential republic prexie semipresidential semi-presidential superpresidential unpresidential vice presidential
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